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Irish Defence Forces Chief of Staff to visit Finland

Defence Command
Publication date 21.3.2017 10.00
Press release

Irish Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett will visit Finland together with his spouse from 21-23 March 2017. The visit will be hosted by the Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Jarmo Lindberg.

During his official visit, Vice Admiral Mellett will be familiarised with the Finnish Defence Forces through presentations and discussions at Defence Command Finland.

In connection with a visit to the National Defence College in Sandhamn, Vice Admiral Mellett will hold a lecture to University students and staff.

In addition to this, Vice Admiral Mellett will visit the Defence Forces Logistics Command in Tampere and the Satakunta Air Command in Pirkkala. Military honours will be conducted at the Hietaniemi cemetery.

Vice Admiral Mellett is paying a reciprocal visit to General Lindberg, who visited Ireland in spring 2016.

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